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Liveblogging President Obama’s Gettysburg Address To His Nation Of Slobs

Oh man, he got away with it! He’s now president even though he was born in like Kenya or communist Africa or whatever! Enjoy being Muslims, America, because that is exactly what you became when Barry spewed his secret snake code all over Abraham Lincoln’s 400-pound brown hellbox, the Bible. Let’s liveblog his declaration of jihad against you people, the whites.

12:06 — Your associate editor hears the loud cannons very clearly outside his house. The Holy War has begun!
12:07 — BTW, he stuttered in that oath and may have mixed up a few words, so that is the new reason why his presidency is illegitimate! Bill’s in the mail, PUMAs.
12:08 — Obama is taking office among terrible conditions such as… a few weather metaphors. And the lack of money everywhere.
12:09 — “Homes have been lost, jobs shed… our schools fail…” Well that has all been your fault for 10 minutes now, Mr. War President. Fuck your Iraq War etc. Why are you not giving me money right now Hussein?
12:10 — “We’ll fix all that bunk though, chill.”
12:11 — “The time has come to set aside childish things.” Oh this must be the revamped part of the speech where he always yells at us to turn our Xboxes off.
12:12 — Ugh he is going to force us to “make things” again, like the white ethnic immigrants. Well screw that. Make your own damn “exportable product,” tradey.
12:13 — He is literally mandating us all to perform rigorous manual labor by 2:30 p.m.
12:14 — He says we’ll fix our colleges “to meet the demands of a new age.” How did that shit move up the priority list? FIX THE COLLEGES?
12:15 — Calls out the cynics for being cynics. Look buddy, we’re just trying to make it through the day here.
12:16 — Can’t let the rich be the massive benefactors of all economic growth. Hmm… Barry, we don’t think this was on the script Bilderberg gave you?
12:17 — He says that earlier generations shot down “fascism and communism” not just with “weapons and tanks.” Well the first one was kinda shot down by weapons and tanks exclusively… but still, yeah, Clinton over there at State, doing the talky with other countries.
12:19 — Tuff talk to the enemies: “We will defeat you.” Can we just leave instead?
12:19 — He calls America a country of Muslims! Get in your bomb shelters!
12:20 — Something about a “bitter swill.” This speech, like many others, was written in a Boston tavern right around the Stamp Act.
12:21 — We shouldn’t just bomb random brown countries like this douchebag over here did.
12:22 — Dick Cheney is dreaming of a sweet bite of Obama’s leg meat, with STEAMED RADISHES.
12:23 — Uh yeah, “Be patriots” or whatever.
12:24 — “Also, I’m black, so that’s like a whole new thing we got goin’ on.”
12:25 — Tells terribly graphic tale of blood-stained carcasses and snow and murder and death boils during the Revolutionary War.
12:26 — Still, George Washington won that war.
12:26 — I’m the black president, peace out, sluts.
12:27 — Oh now we’ve got this poet. IT BETTER BE PRETTY *fist shake*
12:28 — First line: “Each day we go about our business.” SNOOZE — BOO THE FRAUD.
12:29 — This is just like the third or fourth paragraph in the first chapter of a fake-good book. You know, it’s “prose.”
12:30 — She is totally wearing a Snuggie.
12:31 — Sara is angry that they didn’t pick another poet, because Sara knows all poets, because she went to Harvard. She literally never shuts up about how she went to Harvard.
12:32 — Poem over.
12:32 — Rich Lowry is giving the benediction! Go get ‘em, Starburst!
12:32 — So… this thing kinda cooled off after the big speech, eh?
12:34 — No, this is not Rich Lowry. It’s his older brother, Charlie Rangel. OH this is the dude who was picked because he loves the gays, as the counter to fat queer Rick Warren. Can we just have our soap operas back, plz?
12:35 — There is a shit-ton of “God” at this thing, no?
12:36 — Obama looks terrified, ha. OMG he actually has to be president now. Didn’t ever think THAT would happen, did you , n00bama?
12:37 — Starburst’s brother says something about the “yellow” people and everyone laughs. Ha ha, it’s acceptable to be racist to Asians in this country still, so at least we’ve got that.
12:38 — End of prayer! A Navy chorus sings “God Save The Queen.” That is the end of this liveblog, we think. Someone else should do one soonish. Congrats, Barry!


12:06 PM on Tue January 20 2009
By Jim Newell
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  1. memzilla says at 12:10 pm, January 20th, 2009

    I’m feeling so… debushified!

  2. IceCreamEmpress says at 12:10 pm, January 20th, 2009

    I can’t believe that Roberts messed up the oath of office. The Chief Justice has one moment in the spotlight every four years–you’d think you’d prepare for that.

  3. Scott-san says at 12:11 pm, January 20th, 2009

    “To choose our better history.” I like that.

  4. ManchuCandidate says at 12:12 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Hard work, sacrifice and quiet satisfaction?

    This is not the Reagan US America I know. Damn Change.

  5. tunamelt says at 12:13 pm, January 20th, 2009

    12:09 — “Homes have been lost, jobs shed… our schools fail…” Well that has all been your fault for 10 minutes now, Mr. War President. Fuck your Iraq War etc. Why are you not giving me money right now Hussein?

    This is why I love you, Jim. This. Right there.

  6. shortsshortsshorts says at 12:13 pm, January 20th, 2009

    “I would like to thank Allah for this opportunity.”

  7. Mighty Rex says at 12:13 pm, January 20th, 2009

    John Roberts = Not Ready

  8. SkimLatteModerate says at 12:13 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Ha, I was starting to get a little emotional, earnestly…but your snark to keep me grounded.

  9. Scott-san says at 12:13 pm, January 20th, 2009

    I really want him to call out Americans as slothful, selfish, star-fucking shitbags.

  10. NoWireHangers says at 12:13 pm, January 20th, 2009

    memzilla: The country has been waxed!

  11. LuckyJim says at 12:13 pm, January 20th, 2009

    “STARTING TODAY” that’s the money quote.

  12. His speech started well - straight into the Let’s Get Real thing.

    A good distraction from the way he MOCKED the Oath a few minutes beforehand.

  13. Mighty Rex says at 12:14 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Also! Imagine right now a nutty “HENNGHHH!?!” coming across those microphones.

  14. Restore science to its rightful place!

  15. NoWireHangers says at 12:14 pm, January 20th, 2009

    President Obama. President Obama. President Obama!

  16. chascates says at 12:15 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Old President Bush looks like one of them Soviet politburo dudes.

  17. NoWireHangers says at 12:15 pm, January 20th, 2009

    IceCreamEmpress: He did it on purpose

  18. Barrett808 says at 12:15 pm, January 20th, 2009

    “Reform bad habits”? NOOO!!!!111!!11!111!111

  19. Dire squirrel says at 12:15 pm, January 20th, 2009

    shortsshortsshorts: It’s wonkette’s fault I keep expecting that to happen.

  20. It was Roberts’ fault! He said the oath wrong…blah.

  21. queeraselvis v 2.0 says at 12:16 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Is Bush Sr. wearing a pair of copulating raccoons on top of his head?

  22. hockeymom says at 12:16 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Wonder what Bush is thinking.

  23. “restore science to its rightful place”

    What a concept, huh? Luv ya, Barry.

  24. TheMacWonk says at 12:16 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Holy shit, Barry said he’s going to harness our air and soil and water for his “factories”?

    (What will he be making in these “factories”?)

  25. NoWireHangers: PRESUMPTUOUS

  26. Scott-san says at 12:17 pm, January 20th, 2009

    “Common good” = Socialism

    Aw, Dubya will sleep well in Crawford tonight.

  27. DrThunderer says at 12:17 pm, January 20th, 2009

    IceCreamEmpress: It’s actually pretty brilliant. Since the oath was bungled, this gave McCain the presidency.

  28. ManchuCandidate says at 12:17 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Friend of EACH nation?

  29. TheNavOne says at 12:17 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Is this the revolution being televised?

  30. El Pinche says at 12:18 pm, January 20th, 2009

    We’re making history right now, and my project lead has scheduled a meeting at 11:30. asswipe

  31. shortsshortsshorts says at 12:18 pm, January 20th, 2009

    ManchuCandidate: Not every, just a few. WAR ON EUROPE TO FOLLOW.
    More at 11.

  32. Barrett808 says at 12:18 pm, January 20th, 2009

    It’s a lecture to Bush! LOVE IT!

  33. TheNavOne says at 12:18 pm, January 20th, 2009

    So the State of the Union Address will be watchable again, and not in an amusing way.

  34. bitchincamaro says at 12:18 pm, January 20th, 2009

    He looks great on the radio.

  35. hockeymom says at 12:18 pm, January 20th, 2009

    “humility and restraint”
    suck on that bush/cheney

  36. Mighty Rex says at 12:18 pm, January 20th, 2009

    chascates: When can they stop showing picktures of him? Oh wait, there’s a bit of the speech saying how we won’t cast aside our founding principles, etc. for expediency. CLOSEUP ON W, TAKE 2!

  37. Barrett808 says at 12:19 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Hopey rattles a mean saber.

  38. tunamelt says at 12:19 pm, January 20th, 2009

    ATHEIST SHOUT OUT WHOOOOOOO!

  39. Wait, we’ve got Hindu’s now?

  40. TheNavOne says at 12:19 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Streets will flow with the blood of the non-believers.

  41. P Drizzle says at 12:19 pm, January 20th, 2009

    I will not apologize for my way of life. Pass the bowl over to my unemployed ass. Also.

  42. hockeymom says at 12:19 pm, January 20th, 2009

    a shout out to “non-believers”
    didn’t see that coming.

  43. ManchuCandidate says at 12:19 pm, January 20th, 2009

    tunamelt:
    Yay!

  44. chascates says at 12:20 pm, January 20th, 2009

    tunamelt: So I’ll have a place in this new America too!

  45. memzilla says at 12:20 pm, January 20th, 2009

    The cutaways to Bush’s face are priceless: “Was I that big of a fail?”

  46. donner_froh says at 12:21 pm, January 20th, 2009

    “False choice between our safety and our ideals”

  47. ManchuCandidate: I know. Even friends with, like, the Swiss. Why? Those Swiss are weird kids, I reckon. I would not hang around with them.

  48. Colander says at 12:21 pm, January 20th, 2009

    This is like the exact opposite of V for Vendetta (via Bush).

  49. Mighty Rex: we won’t cast aside our founding principles, etc. for expediency: yes, the high point so far.

  50. TheMacWonk says at 12:21 pm, January 20th, 2009

    TheNavOne: Speaking of the revolution, I was on the phone with my sister when the new, revolutionary Gatorade commercial “G” came on, with all the athletes and Weezy and stuff. And she was like, “Is this the revolution, should I be doing something?” And I was like, “Let’s wait for Barry to lead us…”

  51. Dire squirrel says at 12:21 pm, January 20th, 2009

    tunamelt: I really thought he would leave us out. Question: What’s worse to wingnuts, an atheist or a muslim preznit?

  52. NoWireHangers says at 12:21 pm, January 20th, 2009

    America is a friend of each nation that seeks peace!!!!1!!!!!!!!

  53. SkimLatteModerate says at 12:22 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Barrett808: A blunt one, naturally.

  54. Did he mention the Gays yet?

  55. smellyal8r says at 12:22 pm, January 20th, 2009

    hockeymom: “The stars at night are big and bright, clap, clap, clap, deep in the heart of Texas…is someone talking?”

  56. donner_froh says at 12:23 pm, January 20th, 2009

    “We are ready to lead once more”

    “our power doesn’t protect us nor does it allow us to do as we please”

    Get to work, Hilary.

  57. Scott-san says at 12:23 pm, January 20th, 2009

    tunamelt: WHOOOOOO . . . is gonna be cheering during the Rapture in December 2012?

    Did I just hear a cell phone ring up there?

  58. tunamelt says at 12:24 pm, January 20th, 2009

    FREEDOM COSTS A BUCK OH FIVE

  59. smellyal8r says at 12:24 pm, January 20th, 2009

    TheMacWonk: And the sun! We will harness the sun and put it to work for US, for a change, rather than us working for old Mr. Sun in his Raybans…

  60. TheNavOne says at 12:24 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Our first Hawaiin President. Epic.

  61. proudgrampa says at 12:24 pm, January 20th, 2009

    12:20 — Something about a “bitter swill.” This speech, like many others, was written in a Boston tavern right around the Stamp Act.

    I thought I’d heard that one before.

  62. tunamelt says at 12:25 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Scott-san: Herald trumpet.

  63. JohnnyMeatworth says at 12:25 pm, January 20th, 2009

    why isn’t everything better yet?? IMPEACH OBAMA!!!!

  64. hockeymom: He means Unitarians.

  65. chascates says at 12:25 pm, January 20th, 2009

    I hope he closes by turning to Bush and saying “And get out of here you White Devil!”

  66. Colander says at 12:25 pm, January 20th, 2009

    wheelie: he said that dissent was allowed, and those that meet it with clenched fists will be, like, labeled losers or whatever. I took that as ‘get over change, rednecks’ meaning gays r cool?

  67. hockeymom: It’s like Homer Simpson, with the dancing monkey playing cymbals. Except there’s a “Mission Accomplished” banner.

  68. smellyal8r says at 12:26 pm, January 20th, 2009

    JohnnyMeatworth: Please give him his first hundred minutes. Then complain.

  69. Scott-san says at 12:26 pm, January 20th, 2009

    donner_froh: It’ll be “clap-point-wave” diplomacy. In garishly colored pantsuits.

  70. El Pinche says at 12:26 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Wu-Tang, Wu-Tang! !

  71. Sussemilch says at 12:26 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Great fucking speech.

  72. P Drizzle says at 12:26 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Booooooooooring!

  73. El Pinche says at 12:26 pm, January 20th, 2009

    45, bitches, 45!

  74. Mighty Rex says at 12:27 pm, January 20th, 2009

    OMG Bush looks soooooooo “I has a grump sadz” after the speech! Yay!

  75. TheNavOne says at 12:27 pm, January 20th, 2009

    I know, I feel ripped off.

  76. Crazy Eyes looks kind of constipated. Do you think she’s imagining being stuck in a house in Dallas with Dubya?

  77. What the fuck is the Secret Service standing around like idiots for?!

    W’S GETTING AWAY!!!

  78. TheNavOne says at 12:27 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Yeah, a poetry slam.

  79. Who cares if he delivers? At least he won’t be actively working 24-7 to destroy the United States.

  80. JohnnyMeatworth: Heck, I feel better.

  81. That poem is a big fat queer.

  82. Colander says at 12:28 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Boo. Poetry is gay. Can I marry another dude yet, or what?

  83. Yer new President just wiped his nose with his sleeve.

    Ha ha ha @ America.

  84. OffTheRecord says at 12:29 pm, January 20th, 2009

    I guess I am going to have to get a job now. Thanks Hopey!

  85. Gesh, what a lousy speech.

    I didn’t hear one joke.

    Except the one about “thanking President Bush for his service to the country.”

    But no one laughed at that one.

    (Oh, and who was that fat homosexual who gave the invocation? “Rick Warren” Clearly a stage name lifted from those “Bears 4 Bears” videos they shoot out in the Valley.

  86. hockeymom says at 12:29 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Patching Tires?

  87. Nerdalicious says at 12:30 pm, January 20th, 2009

    TheMacWonk:
    “Soylent Green is People”!

  88. WTF??
    Is this poetry?
    Couldn’t get Leonard Cohen riffing about fellatio, hey?

  89. Can’t we all just get along?

  90. smellyal8r says at 12:30 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Terry: With him “starting his memoirs” every morning for the next four years then gettin’ drunk and watching ESPN all day

  91. Ah yes. The “inaugural poem,” drum solo of the presidency.

  92. wheelie: The mucus will bring big $$$ on eBay.

  93. For GOD’S sake, will someone PLEASE kill that “poet.”

  94. proudgrampa says at 12:30 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Crap - this poet is boring…

  95. Mighty Rex says at 12:31 pm, January 20th, 2009

    The great thing about being a libtard administration is that everyone knows and expects you will have some sacrificial doofus poetry reading to cover the moment of chaos after the Inaugural speech.

    “Who we gonna get to follow up Barry’s speech?”
    “Not me.”
    “Uhh, no.”
    “Not me.”
    “Uh-uh, not me.”

    “Hillary?”

    “Hells no.”

    “Good thing we have that shitty poet… wait, it’s not Maya Angelou, right?”
    “No, she was busy.”

    “Okay, good.”

  96. pocket Liz says at 12:31 pm, January 20th, 2009

    The poetry starts and the people flee. So typical.

  97. FreshCliches says at 12:31 pm, January 20th, 2009

    What

    if

    I

    read

    a

    poem

    so

    fucking

    slowly

    syl

    la

    ble

    by

    syl

    la

    ble?

  98. chascates says at 12:31 pm, January 20th, 2009

    I may be a while before we have another poem at an inauguration

  99. loquaciousmusic says at 12:32 pm, January 20th, 2009

    I watched Barry’s speech thingy in a school cafeteria with a bunch of teachers. Everyone cried. WE MUST ALL BE MUSLIMZ NOW!!!

  100. bhosp:

    In case Ruth Bader Ginsburg goes ninja.

  101. smellyal8r says at 12:32 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Uh…the poem? Not so much. It ain’t no “road less taken” or something off a Hallmark card

  102. mookworthjwilson says at 12:32 pm, January 20th, 2009

    she should have just gotten up and recited “there once was a man from nantucket”

  103. I have this inner filter for poetry written after Dickinson. Or maybe Phillip Larkin. Anyway, nothing gets through. Yadda-yadda, NOT LISTENING!

  104. smellyal8r:

    She’ll start stocking up on pretzels.

  105. hockeymom says at 12:33 pm, January 20th, 2009

    I love Lowry.

  106. tunamelt: yes. just… yes.

  107. Has the IDF re-entered Gaza yet?

  108. Hello Sunshine says at 12:34 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Scott-san: Communism, surely?

  109. IceCreamEmpress: Seriously, Roberts screwed up the oath so that he can rule Obama’s presidency illegitimate. Cynicism is not dead!

  110. boredcommunist says at 12:35 pm, January 20th, 2009

    At a LOW moment and of course Bush is responsible for that, but GOD is not. He works through the MESSIAH, not that evil rich elite white devil.

  111. A long poem and a long prayer, this presidency sucks so far.

  112. TheNavOne says at 12:35 pm, January 20th, 2009

    She didn’t even rhyme the words.

  113. Could this preacher be any more badass?

  114. FreshCliches says at 12:35 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Oh, great. They got Grady from “Sanford And Son” to do the closing prayer.

  115. This closing prayer would sound so great with an electric organ behind it.

  116. FreshCliches:

    U

    can

    haz

    National

    Poet status?

  117. NoWireHangers says at 12:35 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Ahahhahah! W looks miserable! So long motherfucker!

  118. TheMacWonk says at 12:36 pm, January 20th, 2009

    That minister is the oldest living guy in the US. True story.

  119. TheNavOne says at 12:36 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Obama gets his powers from the tears of Americans.

  120. p-Sludge says at 12:36 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Government can’t fix everything, but it can sure-as-hell stand there and read you a poem while YOU do it!

  121. bfstevie@yahoo.com says at 12:36 pm, January 20th, 2009

    I’m getting my own fig tree! Thanks, Rev.

  122. oh, I love this guy…

  123. pocket Liz says at 12:37 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Crazy old man. Don’t you know prayers don’t rhyme?

  124. pattycake says at 12:37 pm, January 20th, 2009

    …if it’s brown, we won’t flush it down.

  125. Wonks Adventure says at 12:37 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Rhymes! Fuck ya!

  126. TheNavOne says at 12:37 pm, January 20th, 2009

    That guy was soooooo high.

  127. hockeymom says at 12:37 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Well…Lowry’s poem was memorable.

  128. memzilla says at 12:37 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Best benediction EVAH !!1!!

  129. FreshCliches says at 12:37 pm, January 20th, 2009

    “Yella, Mella”???? Preacha, pleeeease.

  130. AmazingLarry says at 12:37 pm, January 20th, 2009

    The red man can get ahead man? Give this guy a post! President of hip cat swingers.

  131. Dire squirrel says at 12:37 pm, January 20th, 2009

    HAHAHAHA the preacher can also do poetry. It rhymes!

  132. FreshCliches: Oh, thanks. You managed to trigger my memory of ‘The Jeffersons’. Movin on up! To the East side! We finally got a piece of the pie!

  133. That poem sucked and the black preacher rocked eventhough he was so policically incorrect.

  134. Did Obama end these wars and recession yet? I’ve been paying him for 38 friggin’ minutes alread!!!

  135. “Sara is angry that they didn’t pick another poet, because Sara knows all poets, because she went to Harvard.”

    I took British Lit at a crappy state school, and I completely agree with Sara. See, Hopey’s uniting us already.

  136. Mighty Rex says at 12:39 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Every one of those singin’ dudez has a mofackin’ LAPEL PIN, baby. Srsly.

  137. chascates says at 12:39 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Oprah is leaving with her entourage.

  138. smellyal8r says at 12:40 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Well, it’s done now. The world I have suffered through these past eight years (though while watching my income rise by about 70 percent) is gone. I imagine the guy at the Farragut North metro station who hollered “Impeach Dick Cheney, the Liar” is now gone. Gone to his condo in South Beach to retire, dream and write…S’long W you skunk. Getcher ass back to Texas. Good riddance. I’ll happily take my chances with this guy.

  139. Lascauxcaveman says at 12:40 pm, January 20th, 2009

    National anthem! He was totally flat on the “Broad Stripes and Bright Stars” line! His preznitcy is illegitimate! PUMAs rejoice!

  140. The Station Manager says at 12:40 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Did they really tell us to let it mellow if it’s yellow? I’ll take it one step further, and always let it mellow.

  141. AmazingLarry says at 12:40 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Hey, democraps, you’ve been in charge for almost 35 minutes and I haven’t seen nothing! Where’s my money!!

  142. SkimLatteModerate says at 12:40 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Wait, real question, what’s the name of the piece they’re playing now? (After the anthem)

  143. GreenFunkDanCass says at 12:40 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Great benediction speech! When Obama refers to ‘the people’ a player in history it has meaning, from his life, the African-American experience. That’s just good and can’t be blunted by overthinking

  144. chascates says at 12:41 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Sweet Jeebus on a Moped, can you imagine the difference if McCain and Palin were on that stage taking the oath?

  145. Talkin’ heads tellin’ me what I just saw. Thanks!

  146. So we can call them ‘yellow men’ now?

  147. Mighty Rex says at 12:41 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Quick Qwesh… what would happen if Obama just flat-out cold-cocked W right now as they go up the steps? What would Secret Service do? Sharks v Jets? I would pay big munnies (Ameros) to see that.

  148. TheNavOne says at 12:42 pm, January 20th, 2009

    You don’t have ol’ Bush to kick around anymore.

  149. p-Sludge says at 12:43 pm, January 20th, 2009

    how irritating if like W or Cheney end up in custody over at the Hague at some point and the Obama Administration is like “hey you can’t do that!” and goes to bat for them. ugh.

  150. user-of-owls says at 12:44 pm, January 20th, 2009

    GreenFunkDanCass: You auditioning to be the next inaugural poet?

  151. ManchuCandidate says at 12:44 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Bill Bennett didn’t like the bit about hard work. No more losing/sucking at Video Poker for you, Pork Pie!

  152. Brit Hume just outed himself live on the national TeeVees!
    “For someone, er, for those that look from the right…”

  153. Chief Justice Roberts messed up the oath of office – let the conspiracies begin. A gift to the PUMA’s and wingnuts (not that they’re mutually exclusive).

    BBC loved the speech.

  154. facehead says at 12:45 pm, January 20th, 2009

    WORST HIP HOP SHOW EVER.

  155. pocket Liz says at 12:45 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Mighty Rex: Yes, complete with finger snaps, sweet dance moves and singing.

  156. p-Sludge says at 12:46 pm, January 20th, 2009

    in the Obama administration, gay marriage will not be legal. However, musically making love to an Ewok in public will be mandatory.

  157. Mighty Rex: The Pres-that-Is takes priority over the Pres-that-Was. Also, cocks will distributed on a first-come-first-served basis, cold or otherwise.

  158. user-of-owls says at 12:47 pm, January 20th, 2009

    TheNavOne: Based on the last eight years, I believe you reversed the kicker-kickee equation.

  159. ManchuCandidate says at 12:47 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Bill bitching about the booing of Human Rights Defendant 45523 and 45542? At least those booing kept their shoes on.

  160. pocket Liz says at 12:47 pm, January 20th, 2009

    BTW TOTALLY waiting for the ice on the reflecting pool to crack and for all the people to fall through.

    Is that mean?

  161. chascates says at 12:47 pm, January 20th, 2009

    President Bush’s chopper has started. Look out Midland!

  162. SayItWithWookies says at 12:47 pm, January 20th, 2009

    chascates: Yeah — I wouldn’t be watching, first of all. And I would be doing my not watching from Costa Rica.

  163. So…regime change to a Hussein? There should be something about that in the Laws of Irony.

  164. memzilla: In a word, yes.

  165. facehead says at 12:48 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Czn939: I thought you meant he complained of his inability to use a port-a-potty due to his wide stance.

  166. pocket Liz: That’s at least some cause for reflection, anyway.

  167. TGY: WIN!

  168. chascates says at 12:50 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Biden, give Cheney a noogie!

  169. NoWireHangers says at 12:50 pm, January 20th, 2009

    AMEN!

  170. shanemacgowan says at 12:51 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Dreamer: You mean that I don’t have to pay my taxes now because Barry was not officially sworn in?

  171. bitchincamaro says at 12:51 pm, January 20th, 2009

    No mention of buttsecks. Wtf?

  172. OffTheRecord says at 12:51 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Bush is leaving! He is actually leaving! I am so excited.

    Get on the helicopter right now! Go!

  173. I’m hoping that they leave Cheney and his wheelchair in some old vacant lot.

  174. SpikeyDog says at 12:52 pm, January 20th, 2009

    My browser just shut down while reading the comments. A final gift from the Bushwackers?

  175. Violenza says at 12:52 pm, January 20th, 2009

    TGY: Now if those were hot cocks being distributed freely, that would be some change to believe in for real.

  176. chascates says at 12:53 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Can someone que the geese when Bush’s plane takes off?

  177. Cape Clod says at 12:54 pm, January 20th, 2009

    So long you worthless pile of excrement! You won’t be missed AT ALL!!!

  178. PrairiePossum says at 12:54 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Barry’s first job as Prez - take the trash to the curb.

  179. Crash, please crash.

  180. shortsshortsshorts says at 12:55 pm, January 20th, 2009

    THE WHOLE CAPITOL IS LOCKED DOWN. PEOPLE ARE RIOTING. WHAT HAS CHANGE DONE TO US?

  181. Schadenfried says at 12:55 pm, January 20th, 2009

    chascates: That would have been Epic Win!

  182. user-of-owls says at 12:55 pm, January 20th, 2009

    facehead: At first I read “port-a-poety” and thought, ‘How very apropos.’

  183. NoWireHangers says at 12:55 pm, January 20th, 2009

    memzilla: when the red man can get ahead, man

  184. Dr Tobias Funke says at 12:56 pm, January 20th, 2009

    OMG Peggy Nooners on MSNBC

  185. Schadenfried says at 12:56 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Dreamer: Rev. Pop Pop was the man!

  186. I was hoping they would make W live up to his middle name and have him WALK back to Texas.

  187. Free at last.

  188. Tommy Says Ira G is a Tool says at 12:57 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Besides Hopey not sporting a grille, I am disappointed by no Wonketeers with a D&D reference. The land of the unicorns haz triumphed, Urkel has the wizard powers over the geeks!

  189. Oh jesus millions of people singing na na na na….

  190. bitchincamaro says at 12:58 pm, January 20th, 2009

    SpikeyDog: Gimme’ bandwidth, or gimme’ death.

  191. shortsshortsshorts says at 12:59 pm, January 20th, 2009

    They just announced that the White House will be moved to face Mecca

  192. shanemacgowan: someone is collecting donations for the supreme court challenge. Until that court case is settled we live in a land without a president. Brian Williams is assuring the nation that Hopey is legit.

  193. hockeymom says at 1:00 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Juan Williams is crying on FOX news. He’s crying about Joe Lowry.
    Britt, however, is a tool.

  194. chascates says at 1:00 pm, January 20th, 2009

    One of the strongest memories I have is that of the B&W TV imagines of blacks in the south being sprayed with water hoses and German Shepherds being set upon them.
    Can someone in Alabama find Bull Connor’s grave and take it shit on it for the rest of us?

  195. Hahahahahaha. Today we just saw history happen before our eyes. Years of struggle have finally paid off. Hope has overcome cyncism… and what is The Confluence’s response? A quote… from Chumbawumba.

    Stay classy, PUMAs.

  196. Watch your sinister new President sign the cabinet papers sinisterly.

  197. Barrett808 says at 1:03 pm, January 20th, 2009

    He’s a lefty — spawn of Satan!

  198. bitchincamaro says at 1:05 pm, January 20th, 2009

    It’s a great day! For a bad news dump. Stay vigilant, people. Also.

  199. Keram2: “Pissing the night away”? Not a bad idea!

  200. DustBowlBlues says at 1:06 pm, January 20th, 2009

    IceCreamEmpress: Since Roberts was swearing in a Democrat, and a negro at that, he probably didn’t bother practicing ahead and was having trouble making out the crib notes on his sleeve.

    Rat bastard. And give it up for my black preacher–blew that fucking Ric Warren out of the fucking water. Acting out of love–for those of you (all of you) losers who don’t know anything about Wesleyan theology, that phrase sums up what the founder meant the church to be. I’m proud. And give the old man the rhymes at the end–I’ll bet he’s been saying that since his days as one of the founders of the SCLC.

  201. slavojzizek says at 1:06 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Great, he’s done. Now can everyone who was spending their work day watching this get back to wasting time buying used books on Amazon? My livelihood depends on it. All this momentous occasion is killing my sales.

  202. OffTheRecord says at 1:06 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Oh my god. Look at the White House website. It is glorious. I cannot stop with my annoying happiness.

  203. Barrett808 says at 1:07 pm, January 20th, 2009

    OMG: “Bush get da hell out!” sign in the crowd

  204. Keram2: that’s only because they were subconciously planning on getting blitzed and crying away their grief. Whiskey, vodka, lager, cider….

  205. What, I’m supposed to sacrifice and he’s dining on pheasant?

  206. I_KILL_ZOMBIES_ALSO says at 1:08 pm, January 20th, 2009

    He’s a lefty?!?!?!?! Sumbitch! Can I change my vote? Left handed writing creeps me the fuck out.

  207. El Pinche says at 1:08 pm, January 20th, 2009

    look at all those happy faces. Imagine a McCain/Palin inaugura..blarghgHH. I just slightly vomited.

  208. Nerdalicious says at 1:10 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Scarab:

    They should wheel Dr. Strangelove down to the Super Dome in New Orleans & leave a note on him

  209. OffTheRecord: Oh my God! Uh..embarrassing. L33T H4X0RZ have struck!

  210. I_KILL_ZOMBIES_ALSO says at 1:11 pm, January 20th, 2009

    OffTheRecord: It’s like his campaign website only it isn’t asking me for money every five minutes.

  211. troqua: McCain would dine on peasant.

  212. El Pinche: nah, it would have run too long with “also” at the end of every Palin’s butchered sentences during her oath.

  213. TheNavOne says at 1:16 pm, January 20th, 2009

    I need to know what Ashton Kutcher thinks about the speech. Can they not find Ashton Kutcher?

  214. TheNavOne: What Gill Scott Heron meant was that it would be streamed over the internet.

  215. President Beeblebrox says at 1:17 pm, January 20th, 2009

    OffTheRecord: Ho ho, when I tried to bring up the Bush Record PDF that I read earlier this morning:

    The BEST 404 message I have seen EVAR.

    http://www.whitehouse.gov/404/?aspxerrorpath=/infocus/bushrecord/default.aspx

  216. Mighty Rex: my favorite part.

  217. I_KILL_ZOMBIES_ALSO says at 1:18 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Czn939: “Also,too, I DO swear to protect the Constitution… because, like everyone I know, I am ILL over the healthcare, such as, and the Iraq, too, the Great Ronald Reagan, and… uh… I’ll get back to ya!”

  218. President Beeblebrox: Let the purging begin!

  219. I_KILL_ZOMBIES_ALSO: you forgot “You betcha! “

  220. I_KILL_ZOMBIES_ALSO says at 1:21 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Ooh, maybe they could have swapped roles should Palin/McCain been elected. That way John Roberts and Sarah Palin could have butchered the ever living piss out of the ceremony.

  221. Who did that “let’s start here” picture?
    It is nice.
    Thank you.

  222. Purple Tide says at 1:29 pm, January 20th, 2009

    I’m just waiting for the purple man to get a… shit, nothing rhymes with purple.

  223. DustBowlBlues says at 1:31 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Henceforth, I want Hopey encased in a popemobile and protected from all harm.

  224. TheNavOne says at 1:32 pm, January 20th, 2009

    So are they going to allow comments on the White House blog?

  225. DustBowlBlues says at 1:33 pm, January 20th, 2009

    I’m back to the old faithful, MSNBC. Anyone had the stomach to monitor what Faux news if doing to ruin the moment? Ric “Make Jerfferson Puke” Warren on a loop?

  226. chascates says at 1:38 pm, January 20th, 2009

    DustBowlBlues: And Faux refers to him as ‘Dr.’ Warren.

  227. TheNavOne: FOUND HIM!

  228. GreyPanter says at 1:43 pm, January 20th, 2009

    A shout out to all the non-neanderthal Supreme Court justices who stayed alive until The Coming.

  229. GreyPanter says at 1:49 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Sorry for not having read all of the previous posts, but did anyone wonder why Bush was announced as George Walker Bush and Barry was announced as Barack H Obama? I wonder who’s choice it was to not say “Hussein”?

  230. DangerousLiberal says at 1:50 pm, January 20th, 2009

    hockeymom: Thinking? Where have you been the last eight years?

  231. p-Sludge says at 1:50 pm, January 20th, 2009

    wow. thanks crooks&liars: http://www.whitehouse.gov/

  232. shitimintexas says at 1:51 pm, January 20th, 2009

    I wonder why the navy choose to sing a Sex Pistols song.

  233. Purple Tide says at 1:52 pm, January 20th, 2009

    That one anti-Warren sign flashed on ABC for a second: “Can you say bigot? Yes we can!”

    That’s some vintage catty snark right there.

  234. wickedlittledoll says at 1:55 pm, January 20th, 2009
  235. Purple Tide says at 1:57 pm, January 20th, 2009

    GreyPanter: Same reason George HW Bush went by HW instead of “Hitler’s Wife.” It’s embarrassing to have a dictator’s middle name!

  236. BobLoblawLawBlog says at 1:58 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Did anyone notice when Brokaw waxed rhapsodic over the special connection between the bodyman and the POTUS when he caught sight of Reggie Love, only to realize minutes later it was Michelle’s brother? Nice to be reminded that, in this new era of post-racial equality, “they” all still look alike to “the greatest generation.”

  237. GreyPanter: I too wondered about the sinister “Barack H Obama” thing. What does H stand for? Heretic? Hitler? Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeevil!? The American people have a right to know!

  238. chascates says at 2:16 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Purple Tide: Or Hangman’s Woodie.

  239. Purple Tide says at 2:19 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Pat Buchanan just had a full on Hopegasm live on MSNBC. Do I hear the hiss of a hastily doused burning cross at the Buchanan family estate? Or is Pat’s vision going and he thinks Barry O’Bama is a fellow “Black Irish.”

  240. Purple Tide: Maybe he thinks the California Raisins are making a comeback. I know they wanted to leave us, but I refuse to let them go.

  241. HipHopOpotamus says at 2:35 pm, January 20th, 2009

    I want my “I went to the 2009 Inauguration and all I got was this Muslin President” shirt.

  242. TheNavOne says at 2:40 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Has anyone checked out whitehouse.org? That is some truly bizarre shit.

    http://www.whitehouse.org/initiatives/posters/index.asp

  243. Bearbloke says at 3:26 pm, January 20th, 2009

    IceCreamEmpress: Only a TERRORIST Supreme Court Justice would mangle the text of our Yang Worship Words, and try to misunderestimate The One into repeating such satanic blather… SHIP ROBERT’S ASS TO GITMO-ON-THE-POTOMAC PRONTO!!!11!!!!1!!

  244. Bearbloke says at 3:34 pm, January 20th, 2009

    Neilist: We bought out his contract months ago, so I guess he’s been out hustling speaking gigs….

  245. Bearbloke says at 3:39 pm, January 20th, 2009

    S.Luggo: No, no - the war was scheduled ONLY during the American Interregnum - now that it’s over, everyone back to the ‘Diplomacy’ pool!

  246. whiskey tango foxtrot says at 6:19 pm, January 20th, 2009

    buhbuhbut what about aretha franklin’s hat?

  247. SC_Liberalette says at 6:37 pm, January 20th, 2009

    I wish Barry would have turned around and bitch slapped Bush after he got done talking to him like a 5 year old.

    That asshole deserves alot more.

    Enjoy your time hiding in South America, you fuck.

  248. hockeymom: oh those Golden Grahams! / crispy Golden Grahams / etc…

  249. L Urchin says at 7:20 pm, January 20th, 2009

    President Beeblebrox: Oh, snap! Rickrolling would have been funnier, but this is good.

  250. CARCUNTZ!(tm)-R-Us says at 11:21 pm, January 20th, 2009

    tunamelt: w00t w00t!

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